Bessonov or Bessonova is a Russian surname; its Ukrainian transliteration is Bezsonov/Bezsonova. Notable people with the surname include:Anna Bessonova, Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Gennady Bessonov (disambiguation) Ivan Bessonov, Russian pianist and composer Pyotr Bessonov (1828–1898), Russian folklorist Volodymyr Bezsonov, Ukrainian football manager and former player Vsevolod Bessonov (1932–1970), Soviet Navy submarine commander Sergei Bessonov (1892–1941), Soviet politician
